Episode 12. On Episode 12, Soy is joined by Bambino, and they talk about the theme for 2017, Hop on the Energy Bus. Bambino is the man who brought the Energy Bus to camp in the first place, and he shares about his experience sharing the book with 13 and 14 year old boys. There’s […]

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Episode 11. On this episode of the Gold Arrow Camp POG-cast, Soy talks camp and family with Tootles and Batman, long time campers, current staff members, and life-long sisters. They discuss why camp feels so much like family, what it’s like to work with your sister, and how hard it is to remember each other’s […]

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Episode 10 – Manners On this episode of the not-yet-critically acclaimed GAC POG-cast, Soy is joined by Manners. Manners has some great insights into why camp is so good at developing independence. He also shares how camp helps him get through the school year.

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Episode 9 On Episode 9 of the POG-Cast, Soy is joined by Honey to talk about making a positive change in the world. They also discuss her engagement to Blondie, which took place at camp. There are two camper submitted haikus, a Ross Jameson Joke of the Cast and Sunshine reading a special GACspiration for […]

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Episode 8 of the POG-Cast. Today we’re joined by another Coach’s Award winner, the Awesomeness Coordinator: Cheerio. Cheerio called into the POG-Cast to talk about WOWs, being happy, and changing the world. She also weighs in on the important speed round questions. We have WOWs, camper submitted PoCo haikus and an oceanic Joke of the […]

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Episode 7 of the POG-cast. On Episode 7 of the POG-cast, we’re joined by Tica, a long-time camper and Rocks and Ropes counselor. She talks about how campers build confidence by trying new (and sometimes scary!) things at Rocks and Ropes. We also have a seasonal Joke of the Cast, thoughts of a confused camper, […]

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Episode 6 of the POG-Cast. On this episode we are joined by Sandwich, who shares his thoughts on how we can be our best selves all year. Sandwich was our 2016 Land Director, is a member of the Poetry Corner, and hosts morning assembly. The POG-Cast also has WOWs, PoCo, a math inspired Joke of […]

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Episode 5 of the POG-Cast. On this episode of the POG-Cast, Soy interviews Crater, who spent the summer of 2016 leading backpacking trips into the high country. They talk about the amazing nature of the High Sierra as well the impact that being in nature has on campers. As always, there’s a joke of the […]

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POG-Cast Episode 4 On episode 4 of the POG-Cast, Soy is joined by 2016 Coach’s Award winner Kettle. She talks about why she’s so happy at camp, how campers can be happy, and shares some WOWs. Soy also has WOWs, Joke of the Cast, and Sandwich shares a haiku in PoCo. You can read more […]

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POG-Cast Episode 3 On this episode of the POG-cast, Soy talks to 2016 backpacking director Mac about the Outdoor Leadership Course. He also has reflections from some of the campers who completed the second session of the OLC in 2016. And of course, what POG-cast would be complete without WOWs, Joke of the Cast and […]

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